Google Gravity are two of the most iconic interactive web experiments created by
Mr.Doob
Google Gravity is a creative coding project that applies a physics engine to a perfect replica of the Google homepage [1]. It was created by Ricardo Cabello, a Spanish web developer better known by his internet handle [1].
Google Gravity Pool Mr Doob: The Ultimate Guide to the Internet’s Most Mind-Bending Easter Egg
- The following pseudocode summarizes the core loop you’d implement in JS:
This is a famous "Easter egg" style project where the standard Google homepage elements collapse to the bottom of the screen as if affected by gravity.
Legacy
: Originally released in March 2009 , it became a famous "Easter egg." While the original search functionality broke when Google retired certain APIs in 2014, versions maintained by sites like elgooG have restored the search behavior.
Hello! This is how it works: 1. Drag a ball. 2. Click on the background. 3. Shake your browser. 4. Double click. 5. Play! Ball Pool by Mr.doob - Experiments with Google
Interactivity
: You can click and drag any piece (like the search bar or the Google logo) and toss it around the screen.